Crankshaft Rear Seal with Retainer Plate: Installation

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NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.

NOTE: The crankshaft rear seal retainer must be installed and the bolts tightened within 10 minutes of sealant application.

Fig 1: Locating Bead Of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone Applying Areas To Cylinder Block/Oil Pan Joints

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Apply a 5 mm (0.196 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the 2 cylinder block/oil pan joints.

NOTE: Failure to use Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone may cause the engine oil to foam excessively and result in serious engine damage.

NOTE: The crankshaft rear seal retainer must be installed and the bolts tightened within 10 minutes of sealant application.

Fig 2: Locating Bead Of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone To Sealing Surface Applying Areas Of Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer

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Apply a 3 mm (0.11 in) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the sealing surface of the crankshaft rear seal retainer.

NOTE: Use the 2 oil pan bolts as handles during installation to avoid touching the sealant.

Fig 3: Locating Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer

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Install the crankshaft rear seal retainer at an angle above the oil pan flange to avoid scraping off the sealer. Tilt the seal retainer up and onto the rear of the cylinder block.
Install the rear seal retainer and the 8 bolts in the sequence shown in illustration.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Crankshaft Rear Seal Retainer And Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install the 2 oil pan-to-crankshaft rear seal retainer plate bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) plus an additional 45 degrees.

NOTE: Lubricate the seal lips and bore with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Fig 5: Positioning Rear Main Seal Installer Onto End Of Crankshaft

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Position the Rear Main Seal Installer onto the end of the crankshaft and slide a new crankshaft rear seal onto the tool.
Using the Rear Main Seal Installer and Handle, install the new crankshaft rear seal.

Fig 6: Installing Crankshaft Rear Seal
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If equipped, install the skid plate and the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Install the CKP sensor and the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 7: Locating CKP Sensor And Bolt
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Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.

Fig 8: Locating Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Install the wiring harness grommet.

Fig 9: Locating Wiring Harness Grommet
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Position back the CKP heat shield. Install the nut and bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 10: Locating Heat Shield With Bolt And Nut
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If equipped, install the exhaust system heat shield and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
  
  Fig 11: Locating Exhaust System Heat Shield And Bolts
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Install the engine-to-transmission spacer plate.
Install the crankshaft sensor ring.
Install the flexplate. For additional information, refer to FLEXPLATE .
After completing the repairs, use the scan tool to preform the Misfire Monitor Neutral Profile Correction procedure following the on-screen instructions.